News:
March 1, 2025
The Minority in Ghana’s Parliament has boycotted the orientation of New Members of Parliament (MPs) currently being held in Ho, the Volta Regional capital.
As at the time of filling this story not a single soul of the Minority had appeared at the conference room.
In an interview with the Majority Chief Whip, Rockson Nelson Dafeamekpor, he confirmed to Ghanamps.com that their colleagues in the Minority have indicated that they would not be part of the programme.
Minority Chief Whip Frank Annor Dompreh on Friday, February 28, 2025, indicated on the floor of the House that their side was not going to be part of the orientation, stating that as part of the cost saving strategy, the orientation should be done in Parliament House.
And added that when they were in the Majority in the 8th Parliament, there was public out cry over having such activities outside parliament; and questioned what has changed.
“We were not aware of the orientation until we heard of it on the floor of the House in the chamber”, he said.
Kwaku Sakyi-Danso/Ghanamps.com